Lesson 14 : QUIZ

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  1. What are the objectives of an overcall ?

  2. What are the requirements for an overcall at the 1 or 2 level ?

  3. How many points should you have at least to respond to partner's overcall ?

  4. Can you always make a Takeout double with 12-15 points ?

  5. How many points should you have at least to respond to partner's takeout double ?

  6. Can you always make a 1NT overcall with 16-18 points and a balanced hand ?

  7. What are the characteristics of a jump overcall ?


  8. North has opened with 1C.
    You are East. What is your bid with these hands ?

    1. S - 9 7 2     H - A K J 7 6     C - 8 4     D - 10 8 4

    2. S - 8 5 3     H - 10 6 5    C - 9 3     D - A K 8 4 2

    3. S - A Q 4 2     H - A K J 7 4     C - 8     D - K J 10

    4. S - A 8 5     H - 10 6 4     C - 9 7     D - A K J 8 7

    5. S - K Q 3     H - Q 7 5     C - A J 10 7     D - J 10 9

    6. S - K Q 10 9     H - A 10 9 7     C - K Q 4     D - 8 6

    7. S - K J 8     H - Q J 10 6     C - A Q 10     D - A J 9

  9. North has opened with 1D, Partner overcalled with 1H.
    South has passed. What is your response with these hands ?

    1. S - Q 7 4     H - 6 5 2    C - K 10 8 7     D - Q 9 4

    2. S - 8 2     H - K J 7 5     C - A 8 3   D - J 10 9 8

    3. S - A Q 9 7     H - 10 8     C - Q J 10 4     D - A J 10

    4. S - K 10 9 7     H - 9 5     C - A J 10 4     D - Q J 10

    5. S - 8 2     H - K 10 6     C - A 4 3     D - A Q 10 9 5

  10. North has opened with 1H, Partner bid DBL.
    South passed. What is your response with these hands ?

    1. S - Q J 4 2     H - 9 5 3     C - J 8 4 3     D - 6 5

    2. S - K Q J 10     H - 9 5 4     C - A 8 7 5     D - Q 10 6

    3. S - K 8     H - A J 10 5     C - K Q 9 8     D - J 10 7

    4. S - A J 10 5     H - A 2     C - K 10     D - Q J 10 9 4

    5. S - K 8 5     H - A 10 9 5     C - 10 9 8     D - J 10 7


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